By Christine Sexton, The Florida Phoenix The Tallahassee money games have begun. The Florida House and Senate in the last 24 hours released dueling state budget plans that are about $1 billion apart, with the House proposing to spend $113.6 billion and the Senate $115 billion between July 1 this year and June 30, 2027. […]
By The News Service of Florida A proposal to compensate the families of the “Groveland Four” is headed to the Senate floor, while the House has yet to act on the effort. The Appropriations Committee on Thursday backed the proposal (SB 694) after $4 million was added to the measure that seeks to compensate the […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Friday, February 13, 2026 Weekend Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 75. Tonight, low around 45. Saturday, sunny, with a high near 75. Saturday night, low around 55. Sunday, showers with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 72.Sunday night, showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Low around 58. NWS LCSO […]
By The News Service of Florida An estimated 5,427 first-time jobless claims were filed in Florida last week, according to a U.S. Department of Labor estimate out Thursday. The figure is down from a revised count of 5,645 for the week ending Jan. 31. The estimate also marked the fourth consecutive week with a decline […]
By: Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix Local governments would be severely restricted from implementing measures to reduce the effects of climate change under a bill approved Thursday by a Florida House committee. The measure (HB 1217) comes nearly two years Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation declaring that the state would no longer be required to consider […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Thursday, February 12, 2026 Weather: Today, sunny, with a high near 73. Tonight, clear with a low around 47. Friday, sunny with a high near 73. Friday night, low around 49. NWS LCSO Booking Report 02-11-26: See report here. US stock markets close down (S&P 500 -0.0%, Dow -0.1%, Nasdaq -0.2%) (More). Local […]
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida A proposal to further limit the amount of out-of-state and international students at some Florida universities continued to advance in the House on Tuesday. The House Budget Committee approved a proposal (HB 1279) by Rep. Jennifer Kincart Jonsson, R-Lakeland, that would require preeminent state universities to reserve […]
By Stephanie Kanowitz, The News Service of Florida A bill that would make it harder for undocumented immigrants to obtain certain licenses and financial assistance advanced in the Florida House on Tuesday. The measure (HB 1307) would prohibit “unauthorized aliens” from getting any licenses the state Department of Financial Services issues, such as those related […]
On Feb. 10, the Maclay boys soccer team faced off against Williston in the FHSAA 2A regional semi-finals on Frank Shaw Field in Tallahassee. After a commanding 8-0 win in the first round against Branford, the Marauders were hoping to carry that momentum into their match against the Red Devils. Despite a valiant effort, Maclay […]
TALLAHASSEE REPORTS Wednesday, February 11, 2026 Weather: Today, high near 77. Cance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight, low around 53. Thursday, sunny, high near 72. Thursday night, low around 46. Calm wind. NWS LCSO Booking Report 02-10-26: See report here. US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 -0.3%, Dow +0.1%, Nasdaq -0.6%) (More). Local Sports: Maclay […]